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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.04, 7,259.60 and 2,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.04, 7,259.60 and 2,998.56 is: 4,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.04 : 7,259.60 = 2,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.04/7,259.60 = 2,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.04x = 7,259.60 × 2,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.04x = 21,768,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,346.18/4,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.43

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